THE  BERGER  MFG.  CO. 

CANTON,  OHIO. 


NEW  YORK 

210  E.  23rd  Street 


PHILADELPHIA 

1034-36  Washington  Avenue 


BOSTON 

112  Bedford  Street 


ST.  LOUIS 

623  No.  Main  Street 


THE  LARGEST  SHEET  METAL  WORKS  IN  THE  WORLD 
IN  WHICH  EVERY  OPERATION  IS  CONDUCTED  FOR  THE  PRODUCTION  OF 


HIGH  GRADE  IRON  AND  STEEL  SHEETS  AND 
THE  PRODUCTS  MADE  THEREFROM 
“FROM  THE  ORE  TO  THE  STORE” 


CTCLASSIK  STEEL  CEILINGS,  STEEL  OFFICE  AND  BANK  FURNITURE,  ARCHITECTURAL 
SHEET  METAL  WORK,  METAL  WINDOW  FRAMES  AND  SASH,  SKYLIGHTS,  SIDEWALK 
AND  VAULT  LIGHTS,  PRONG  LOCK  (WIRELESS)  SYSTEM  OF  STEEL  STUDS  AND 
FURRING  FOR  FIRE-PROOF  PARTITIONS,  CEILINGS  AND  WALLS,  FERRO-LITHIC  INTER- 
LOCKING SYSTEM  OF  CONCRETE  RE-INFORCEMENT  FOR  ROOFS,  WALLS  AND  FLOORS, 
MULTIPLEX  PLATES  FOR  RE-INFORCED  CONCRETE  SIDEWALKS,  BRIDGE  FLOORS,  ETC. 


Ask  for  catalogue  covering  the  class  of  material  in  which  you  are  interested. 


FACTS  ABOUT  THE  “BERGER” 
CEILINGS  IN  A FEW  WORDS 


THE  Berger  Manufacturing  Company’s  “CLASSIK” 
Steel  Ceilings  consist  of  11  styles:  Greek,  Moorish, 
Italian  Renaissance,  French  Renaissance,  German 
Renaissance,  Rococo,  Colonial,  Empire,  and  for  church  work 
the  Roman,  Romanesque  and  Gothic. 

Each  style  is  complete  within  itself  and  consists  of  a 
variety  of  cornices,  moulds,  field  plates,  borders,  stilings, 
center  pieces,  etc.,  so  that  not  a single  inconsistency  can  creep  into  any  design. 

Berger’s  “Classik”  Steel  Ceilings  are  suitable  for  new  or  old  buildings  of  any 
architectural  style,  can  he  applied  to  any  construction,  wood,  steel,  terra  cotta 
or  concrete. 

Berger’s  “Classik”  Steel  Ceilings  are  tire  resisting,  not  affected  by  moisture, 
weigh  less  per  square  foot  than  plaster,  can  not  crumble,  crack  nor  fall  from  any 
cause.  Vibration  does  not  affect  them  nor  can  the}7  shrink  or  warp.  They 
last  forever. 

Berger’s  “Classik”  Steel  Ceilings  are  cheaper  than  plastered  ceilings  because 
they  are  complete  within  themselves.  Plastered  ceilings  are  not.  They  must  he 
frequently  patched  and  repapered  and  are  easily  damaged  beyond  repair.  Picture 
moulds  and  plastic  relief  center  pieces  for  gas  drops  and  frescoing  are  necessary  if 
any  decorative  effects  are  desired.  Such  extras  above  the  cost  of  common  plaster 
increases  the  cost  far  above  the  cost  of  metal  ceilings.  Nothing  you  can  do  at  any 
cost  will  make  plastered  ceilings  permanent.  They  will  crack  from  shrinkage, 
absorb  moisture  from  steam  or  bursted  pipes  and  discolor  or  fall.  They  harbor 
germs  and  vermin.  They  are  unclean  and  unsanitary.  Don’t  use  them. 

Use  Berger’s  “Classik”  Steel  Ceilings,  Various  conditions  determine  the 
style  best  adapted  to  a room.  The  style  of  architecture,  the  height  of  the  rooms 
and  the  purpose  for  which  they  are  to  he  used  are  all  determining  factors  in  the 
selection  of  a style. 

Our  expert  draughtsman  are  well  qualified  to  determine  this  for  you  but  if 
you  prefer  to  do  so,  make  your  own  selection  and  send  us  your  plans.  We  can 
interpret  them  correctly  and  give  you,  free  of  cost,  a drawing  showing  the  best 
arrangement  possible  with  a low  price  for  the  material. 

I he  information  we  require  is  given  on  the  next  page. 


BERGERS 

"CLASSIK" 

STEEL 

CEILINGS 


THE  BERGER  MANUFACTURING  CO. 

CANTON,  OHIO. 


to  prepare  our  drawings,  out  what  we  do  need  must  lie  given 
accurately,  otherwise  the  ceiling,  when  shipped,  will  not  lit. 

Make  a simple  outline  sketch  of  the  shape  of  the  room,  not 
necessarily  to  scale,  and  indicate  the  measurements  from  point  to 
point  inside,  in  figures.  Make  notations  of  any  parts  not  to  he 
ceiled. 


INSTRUCTIONS  FOPv 
TAKING  MEASUREMENTS 


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If  there  are  any  irregular  angles  in  the  room,  the  pitch  may 
he  correctly  indicated  by  the  simple  method  shown  in  Figure  2. 

Measure  an  equal  distance  along  each  wall  10,  12  or  any  number 
of  feet  (the  greater  the  distance  the  better)  and  then  give  the 
length  of  a straight  line  connecting  these  points. 

It  is  very  necessary  that  we  have 
measurements  above  the  top  of  win- 
dow and  door  casings  to  the  ceiling 

so  that  a cornice  of  proper  depth  to  till  the  space  without  cutting 
can  be  selected.  The  glass  in  show  windows  in  store  rooms 
often  extends  so  nearly  to  the  ceiling  line  that  only  a small 
cornice  or  dat  mould  can  be  used.  This  information  should 
always  he  given,  and  can  be  indicated  as  in  Figure  3. 


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Figure  3 


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CANTON,  OHIO 


OUR  drawings  are  made  in  accordance  with  information  given  us.  Do  not  de- 
part from  the  arrangement  of  material  shown  in  the  drawings  or  shortages  will 
result  which  will  cause  you  delays  and  express  charges  on  additional  material  and  the 
cost  of  the  material. 

For  flat  ceilings  apply  furring  strips  to  the  joists  at  the  intervals  indicated  for 
lapping  joints,  and  cut  and  fit  “headers”  or  cross  pieces  between  for  the  end  laps. 
The  spacing  of  the  strips  must  be  in  accordance  with  the  projection  of  the  cornice 
and  the  width  of  fillers,  borders  and  field  plates  as  shown  in  the  drawing  below.  On  shallow  stamped  plates  which 
lack  rigidity  it  is  necessary  to  place  a strip  back  of  the  center  of  the  plate  to  afford  a nailing  point  in  the  center  to 
prevent  sagging. 


INSTIHJCTIONS 
FO  PvtPvECTING 


The  furring  for  Paneled  ceilings  must  be  laid  out  to  accommodate  the  size  of  the  panels.  Strips  can  be  applied 
only  for  the  lapping  joints.  Otherwise  the  same  method  of  stripping  applies  as  to  the  flat  ceilings. 

Complete  instructions  accompany  every  drawing. 


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CANTON,  OHIO 


Greek.  No.  4874.  Composed  of  Cornice  4226  (depth  12  inches)  Filler  4135,  Border  and  Corner  Plates  4229 

and  Field  Plates  4227. 


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Greek.  No.  4875.  Composed  of  Cornice  4243  (depth  9 inches)  Filler  4458,  Border  and  Corner  Plates  4229 

and  Field  Plates  4228. 


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THE  BERGER  MFG.  CO. 


CANTON,  OHIO 


Greek.  No.  4876.  Composed  of  Cornice  4243  (depth  9 inches ) Filler  4135.  Moulded  Border  and  Corner 

Plates  4240  and  Field  Plates  4245. 


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Greek.  No.  4877.  Composed  of  Cornice  4243  (depth  9 inches)  Filler  4136,  Moulded  Border  and  Corner 

424U  and  Field  Plate  4225. 


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THE  BERGER  MEG.  CO. 


CANTON,  OHIO 


Greek.  No.  4878.  Composed  of  Cornice  4244A  (depth  8 inches)  killer  4458  and  field  Plates  4245. 


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CANTON,  OHIO 


Greek. 


No.  4879. 


Composed  of  Cornice  4243  (depth  9 inches)  I dler  4146,  Moulded  Border  and  Corner 
4240  and  Field  Plates  4238. 


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CANTON,  OHIO 


Greek.  No.  4861.  Composed  of  Cornice  4243  (depth  9 inches)  Filler  4135,  Moulded  Border  and  Corner 

Plane  4240  and  Field  Plate  4239. 


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THE  BERGER  MFG.  CO. 


CANTON.  OHIO 


Italian  Renaissance.  No.  5125.  Composed  of  Cornice  4430  (depth  1/  1 ■ inches)  1'iller  4431,  Beam 

Moulding  4441  and  Field  Panels  4455. 


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CANTON,  OHIO 


Italian  Renaissance.  No.  5126.  Composed  of  Cornice  4450  'depth  6 inches)  hiller  4458  and  Field 

Plates  4444. 


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CANTON,  OHIO 


Italian  Renaissance.  No.  5127.  Composed  of  Cornice  4430  (depth  \ll/z  inches)  filler  4431,  Beam 

Moulding  4441  and  Field  Panels  4440. 


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THE  BERGER  MFG.  CO. 


CANTON,  OHIO 


Italian  Renaissance.  No.  5128.  Composed  of  Cornice  4450  (depth  6 inches)  Filler  4458  and  Field 

Plates  4432. 


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CANTON,  OHIO 


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French  Renaissance.  No.  5242.  Composed  of  Cornice  4620A  (depth  8'  _>  inches)  Filler  4612,  Hearn 

Moulding  4613  and  Field  Plates  4619. 


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THE  BERGER  MFG.  CO. 


CANTON.  OHIO 


French  Renaissance.  No.  5243.  Composed  of  Cornice  4620A  (depth  8C  inches)  Filler  4612,  Beam 

Moulding  4613,  Field  Panels  4609  and  4619. 


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THE  BERGER  MFG.  CO. 


CANTON,  OHIO 


French  Renaissance.  No.  5244.  Composed  of  Cornice  4620  A,  (depth  8l4  inches) Filler  4612,  Beam 

Moulding  4613  and  l'ield  Plates  4609 


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THE  BERGER  MFG.  CO. 


CANTON,  OHIO 


Rococo.  No.  5282.  Composed  of  Cornice  4325  (depth  7 inches)  Filler  4458  and  Field  Plates  4350. 


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CANTON,  OHIO 


Composed  of  Cornice  4356  (depth  12  inches)  Idler  4359.  Beam  Moulding  4358, 
Border  435U  and  Field  Plates  4351. 


Rococo.  No.  5283. 


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CANTON,  OHIO 


Rococo.  No.  5284.  Composed  of  Cornice  4525  (depth  7 inches)  Filler  4458  and  Field  Plates  435F 


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Colonial.  No.  5377.  Composed  of  Cornice  4574  (depth  6 inches)  Filler  4458  and  Field  Plates  4558. 


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CANTON.  OHIO 


Colonial.  No.  5378.  Composed  of  Cornice  4574  (depth  6 inches  ) Filler  4458  and  l ield  Plates  4560. 


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CANTON.  OHIO 


Colonial.  No.  5379.  Composed  of  Cornice  4574  (depth  6 inches)  Filler  4555,  Border  4559  and  Field 

Plates  4560. 


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^ix^x^UiniiiniiAAUiiuiuuAiAiUiiAAiniiximiiniUinuAinniiuiiuiAAiiLiiiULLiiA.. 


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Colonial.  No.  5380.  Composed  of  Cornice  4574  (depth  6 inches)  Filler  4458  and  Field  Plates  4562. 


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CANTON,  OHIO 


Colonial. 


No.  5381. 


Composed  of  Cornice  4557A  (depth  9 inches)  Filler  4458  and  Held  Panels  4165. 


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CANTON,  OHIO 


Greek  Sidewall  Design.  No.  4859.  Shows  section  12  feet  high.  Measurement  taken  from  ceiling  line 
to  top  of  wood  base-board.  Composed  of  Wainscoting  4250,  Chair  Rail  42441)  and  Sidewall 
Plate  4249,  with  Starter  Plate  4249A.  Combination  Cornice  and  Frieze  4244 
shall  be  understood  as  a part  of  the  ceiling. 


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CANTON,  OHIO 


Italian  Sidewall  Design.  No.  5108.  Shows  section  1 2 1 • feet  high.  Measurements  taken  from  ceiling  line 
to  top  of  wood  base-hoard.  Composed  of  Wainscoting  4456,  Chair  Rail  4445,  and  Side  Wall 
Plate  44.17.  Combination  Frieze  5100  shall  be  understood  as  a part  of  the  ceiling. 


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CANTON.  OHIO 


French  Sidewall  Design.  No.  5208.  Shows  section  12  feet  high.  Composed  of  Wainscoting  4616,  Chair  Rail 
4622,  Spacing  Border  4614  and  Sidewall  Plate  4603.  Combination  Cornice  and  Frieze  4620 
shall  be  understood  as  a part  of  the  ceiling. 


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CANTON,  OHIO 


Colonial  Sidewall  Design.  No.  5356.  Shows  section  1 2'{  feet  high.  Measurement  taken  from  ceiling  line 
to  top  of  wood  base-board.  Composed  of  Wainscoting  41 71  and  4172,  Chair  Rail  4445,  Sidewall 
I late  45/(>,  Mould  450X  and  l rie/.e  4506.  Cornice  4557A  shall  be  understood  as  a 

part  of  the  ceiling. 


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CANTON.  OHIO 


Rococo  Sidewall  Design.  No.  5265.  Shows  section  12 '4  feet  high.  Measurement  taken  from  ceiling  me 
to  top  of  wood  base-board.  Composed  of  Wainscoting  4353,  Chair  Rail  4369,  Sidewall  Plate 
4323,  with  Border  4324A,  4327A  and  Connections.  Cornice  4325  shall  be 
understood  as  a part  of  the  ceiling. 


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Greek  Center  No.  4887. 

48  x 48  inches.  Composed  of  Center  4246  and  Beam 
Mould  4233. 


French  Renaissance  Center.  No. 
48  x 48  inches.  Composed  of  Center  4615, 
Mould  4613 


5214. 

Filler  4377  anil 


Center  No.  4883. 

36  x 36  inches.  Composed  of  4 Inside  Corner  Plates  4240 


Center  No.  5254. 

x 48  inches.  Composed  of  Moulding  and  Ells  4358, 
Filler  4377  and  Center  Plate  4362. 


Center  No.  5103. 

48  x 48  inches.  Composed  of  Moulding  and  Ells  4441, 
Stippled  Filler  4377  and  Center  Plate  4439. 


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